I am not the savviest person when it comes to blogging. In
fact, the whole concept is quite foreign to me. This, being my first actual
attempt at creating an internet log, is all quite daunting. But nonetheless I
will certainly give it a red hot go before admitting defeat to the computer.
This machine, which whirs, buzzes and growls at me as I sit here and type. Lord,
give me the strength not to boot it.
My name is Rhiannon. I am currently 23 years old and 34 weeks
pregnant with my first child. I have only recently finished working and have
now become what is commonly known as a “House Wife and stay-at-home Mum”. These
are also very foreign concepts to me as I have worked every day since I graduated
from high school in 2006. But my darling Husband (Shane) and I have decided it
to be the best idea considering the new little addition we are expecting in
November.
When Shane and I found out I was pregnant it seemed as
though a million and one emotions and thoughts flickered through me. We had
been trying for nearly 3 years, and had talked about our options. We had
finally decided to “give-up” when low and behold that little pink plus sign
magically appeared on the pregnancy test. I can’t even begin to express the
utter excitement we felt.
I suffer from PCOS which can
make it difficult to fall pregnant. It is essentially a hormonal disorder in
which cysts are found on the ovaries, which block “female hormones” required
for procreation... you can look it up later. To put it frankly, it sucks. There
is no cure for PCOS, but you can learn to manage it with regular exercise, a
good diet, medication... etc. There are many symptoms for PCOS, and one woman may
not have the same symptoms as another. But I would suggest having your Doctor
check you out all the same, even if you have even the slightest inclination
that you may have PCOS. It’s better than not knowing at all.
During my pregnancy I have been a sponge for knowledge. I
wanted to know anything and everything about pregnancy, labour, birth, PCOS and
nutrition. The more I studied, the more I realised how much garbage I was actually
eating (pre-pregnancy). Why wasn’t this stuff taught in school? Are people
aware of half of this stuff??? (You can check out some of the books
I read and documentaries I watched at the bottom of the blog).
I decided to make myself accountable for this change in my
life by creating my first actual blog. Whether anyone will read it or not is irrelevant,
eventually someone will stumble across one my posts and may decide to read it.
And if it helps them with their journey and maybe make them consider leading a
healthier life, then I’ve done my part in the world.
This blog will be dedicated to providing little bits of
information about living real and raw as often as possible. I’ll add links to
articles I think are a good read and post recipes that I create in my own
little kitchen as often as I can. The road to recovery starts today.
Books: The
Beauty Detox Solution: Kimberly Snyder, C.N ;
Hungry for Change: James Colquhoun
Documentaries:
Food Inc;
Forks over Knives
